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T. Robinson, his future father-in-law, a few years later.[2] Matcham completed his first solo design, the Elephant and Castle theatre, in June 1879, having taken over Robinson’s practice upon his death.[3]  He founded his own practice, Matcham & Co., in 1883 which experienced much prosperity.[4] His most successful period was between 1892 and 1912, during which there was an increased demand for variety theatres which resulted in the closure and dismantlement of many music halls, which had become outdated.[5]       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4Although being more prolific in the provinces, Matcham is perhaps best known for his work in London under Moss Empires, for whom he designed the Hippodrome in 1900,[6]Hackney Empire (1901),[7]London Coliseum (1903),[8]Shepherd’s Bush Empire (1903),[9]London Palladium (1910),[10] and the Victoria Palace in 1911.[11] He seldom ever strayed from theatrical design but on occasion, renovated public houses and, in 1898, designed a number of buildings for the redevelopment of Briggate in Leeds, including the Cross and County Arcades.[12][13]Matcham retired to Southend-on-sea, Essex, shortly before the First World War, and left his business, Matcham & Co., to his business partners, R.A. Briggs and F. G. M. Chancellor. Matcham died in 1920.[14][15] Many of the 164 buildings that he either designed or rebuilt during his 40-year career, were demolished in the 1960s. There are currently around 52 known structures that survive, as of 2017.[1] According to the dramatist, Alan Bennett, “there was scarcely a town in the United Kingdom that didn’t boast one of Matcham’s theatres and, though scores have been lost, enough remain to testify to the achievement of someone who was undoubtedly [the U.K’s] greatest theatrical architect.”[16]Explanation of the three listed building gradesGradeCriteria[17]IBuildings of exceptional interest, sometimes considered to be internationally important. Only 2.5% of listed buildings are Grade I.II*Particularly important buildings of more than special interest; 8% of listed buildings are Grade II*.IIBuildings of national importance and special interest; 91.7% of all listed buildings are in this class and it is the most likely grade of listing for a home owner.Table of Contents       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4Buildings[edit]Surviving theatres[edit]Other buildings[edit]Demolished theatres[edit]Theatres demolished since Brian Mercer Walker publication (1980)[edit]References[edit]Sources[edit]Buildings[edit]Surviving theatres[edit]Note: The source for Matcham’s buildings, except as otherwise noted, is David Wilmore, Frank Matcham & Co, pp. 178\u2013183.Other buildings[edit]Note: The source for Matcham’s buildings, except as otherwise noted, is David Wilmore, Frank Matcham & Co, pp. 178\u2013183.Demolished theatres[edit]Note: The source for Matcham’s theatres, except as otherwise noted, is Brian Mercer Walker, Frank Matcham: Theatre Architect, pp. 154\u2013173.Theatres demolished since Brian Mercer Walker publication (1980)[edit]1889 \u2013 Theatre Royal, St Helens \u2013 Although there is a theatre on the site, it bears little resemblance to its original Matcham design as it was reconstructed in 1964. There were two theatres previous to the current building; the first was also by Matcham and was originally opened by Wallace Revill as the Theatre Royal and Opera House on 4 August 1890.[94]Mercer Walker, p.\u00a01201892 \u2013 Empire Palace, Edinburgh \u2013 Mercer Walker, p.\u00a0179References[edit]^ a b Wilmore, pp. 178\u2013183.^ “Growing Up On The English Riviera” by Gorel Garlick; Wilmore, p. 49.^ Mercer Walker, p. 3.^ “The Matcham Office at Work” by John Earl; Wilmore, p. 92.^ Earl, pp. 28\u201329.^ Earl and Sell, pp. 117\u2013118.^ Earl and Sell, p. 114.^ Earl and Sell, p. 121.^ Earl and Sell, p. 141.^ Earl and Sell, pp. 122\u2013123.^ Earl and Sell, p. 145.^ a b Mercer Walker, p. 18.^ Historic England. “Numbers 1\u201343 and Cross Arcade (1256197)”. National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 December 2017.^ “Mr Frank Matcham Dead”, Western Daily Press, 19 May 1920, p.10.^ The Architects’ Journal, 26 May 1920, p. 682.^ A Preface to Frank Matcham & Co., by Alan Bennett; Wilmore, p. 4.^ “Listed Buildings: Categories of listed buildings”, Historic England, accessed 5 December 2017.^ a b Historic England. “Everyman Theatre (1387764)”. National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 December 2017.^ Mercer Walker, p. 122.^ a b Historic England. “Grand Theatre (1280615)”. National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 December 2017.^ Mercer Walker, pp. 125\u2013126.^ a b Historic England. “Theatre Royal (1258906)”. National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 December 2017.^ Mercer Walker, p. 124.^ “Theatre Closer to \u00a32.6million Refurb”. Wakefield Express. 21 October 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2013.^ a b c Historic England. “Grand Theatre (1195050)”. National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 December 2017.^ Mercer Walker, pp. 128\u2013129.^ “History and Heritage”, Grand Opera House official website, accessed 12 December 2017.^ Mercer Walker, p. 128.^ a b c Historic England. “Richmond Theatre (1065384)”. National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 December 2017.^ a b c Historic England. “Theatre Royal (1104328)”. National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 December 2017.^ a b c Historic England. “Crown Public House the London Hippodrome Theatre (1066287)”. National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 December 2017.^ Mercer Walker, p. 168.^ Variation of Casino Premises Licence \u2013 The Hippodrome Casino, 10\u201314 Cranbourn Street, WC2″, Westminster City Council, accessed 13 December 2017.^ a b Historic England. “The Hackney Empire (1226960)”. National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 December 2017.^ “The Matcham Office at Work” by John Earl; Wilmore, pp. 102\u2013103.^ “The Matcham Office at Work” by John Earl; Wilmore, pp. 104\u2013105.^ “The Matcham Office at Work” by John Earl; Wilmore, p. 105.^ Historic England. “The Hackney Empire (1226960)”. National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 24 September 2017.^ Walker, p. 52.^ a b c Historic England. “BBC Television Theatre (1358593)”. National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 26 September 2017.^ a b Mercer Walker, p.172.^ a b Historic England. “Olympia Social Club (1062584)”. National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 December 2017.^ Ltd, Supercool (1 January 2019). “Our Story”. Buxton Opera House. Retrieved 18 July 2019.^ Historic England. “THE OPERA HOUSE, High Peak (1257789)”. National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 18 July 2019.^ a b c Historic England. “Devonshire Park Theatre (1043618)”. National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 December 2017.^ a b c Historic England. “Royal Hall (1315842)”. National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 December 2017.^ a b c d Historic England. “Opera House (1257789)”. National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 December 2017.^ Bolton King, R 1973 Buxton College, 1675\u20131970^ a b “King’s Theatre, Glasgow”, Wikipedia, 20 March 2019, retrieved 18 July 2019^ “Kings Theatre Glasgow”. kingstheatreglasgow.net. Retrieved 18 July 2019.^ a b c “Curtain Up \u2013 Frank Matchum”, The Stage, 12 February 2004.^ Earl and Sell, pp. 121\u2013122.^ Mercer Walker, p. 57.^ Historic England. “The Coliseum Theatre (English National Opera) (1236022)”. National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 December 2017.^ a b c Historic England. “The King’s Theatre (1386801)”. National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 December 2017.^ “Matcham’s Revills'” by Michael Sell; Wilmore, p. 88.^ “Matcham’s Revills'” by Michael Sell; Wilmore, pp. 52\u201353.^ a b c Historic England. “The London Palladium (1210130)”. National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 December 2017.^ Wilmore, pp. 178\u2013183.^ “London Palladium, Theatres Trust, accessed 15 June 2019.^ a b c Historic England. “Victoria Palace Theatre (1238140)”. National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 December 2017.^ a b “The Bristol Hippodrome Theatre, St Augustine’s Parade, Bristol”. www.arthurlloyd.co.uk. Retrieved 16 July 2019.^ F. G. H. Macrae.  Lionel Carson (ed.). Bristol Hippodrome Stage.  Its Machinery and Mechanical Equipment. The Stage Year Book. London Carson & Comerford. p.\u00a038.^ Historic England. “The Hippodrome, City of Bristol \u2013 (1282137)”. National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 July 2019.^ a b Historic England. “Tower Buildings (1205810)”. National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 December 2017.^ Mercer Walker, p. 127.^ a b c Historic England. “Numbers 1\u201343 and Cross Arcade (1256197)”. National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 December 2017.^ a b c Historic England. “49 and 51, Vicar Lane; 2\u201324, King Edward Street; 115\u2013120, Briggate (1255862)”. National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 December 2017.^ a b Historic England. “53\u201363, Vicar Lane, 2\u201312, 14 and 16 Cross Arcade, 1\u201311, 11A and 13\u201335, Queen Victoria Street, 104\u2013108 and 110\u2013114, Briggate (1256196)”. National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 December 2017.^ a b c Historic England. “Entrance building to the former Theatre of Varieties (1277214)”. National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 December 2017.^ “The Empire Theatre, King Street, South Shields”, Arthur Lloyd.co.uk, accessed 17 June 2019.^ a b c Historic England. “45 and 46, Chandos Place (1066312)”. National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 December 2017.^ a b c Historic England. “15, 16 and 17, Hatfields (1385596)”. National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 January 2020.^ “Lost Edinburgh: The Empire Theatre”, The Scotsman, accessed 25 September 2017.^ “The Festival Theatre, 13 \u2013 29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, Scotland”. www.arthurlloyd.co.uk. 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